Esther
The Book of Esther
How each chapter begins
- Esther 1
Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven…
- Esther 2
After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and…
- Esther 3
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat…
- Esther 4
Now when Mordecai found out all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out…
- Esther 5
Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the…
- Esther 6
On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were…
- Esther 7
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
- Esther 8
On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews’ enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the…
- Esther 9
Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king’s commandment and…
- Esther 10
King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.